Head Psychiatrist, Student Health Center

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 220,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston Student Health Center seeks a lead psychiatrist to oversee the daily operations of the campus psychiatry clinic and to coordinate care for students. The role involves managing both patients and the psychiatry support team within the department.

The position requires a terminal degree in psychiatry or equivalent, at least three years of related experience, and collaboration with Counseling and Psychological Services and other university stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Terminal degree in psychiatry or equivalent training.
• Minimum 3 years of directly related clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct behavioral health operations within the student health center.
• Provide psychiatric evaluations for students on referral by physicians, university staff and faculty.
• Prescribe psychiatric medications as indicated and order labs as needed.
• Enhance communications and participate in committees addressing mental health issues on campus such as with Counseling and Psychological Services.
• Supervise the Health Center psychiatrists; provide oversight of performance of junior psychiatrists and daily operations within the psychiatry clinic and routinely provide feedback to executive director.
• Provide consultation for professional staff at the health center and counseling services as needed.
• Maintains interdisciplinary treatment by reviewing treatment plans and progress; consulting and collaborating with primary care physicians, mental health therapists, nurses, and other health care providers.
• Improves staff competence by providing training and discussions regarding the interrelationship between psychosocial and physiological problems, psychotropic medications, crisis intervention, and related issues.
• Assist in the hospitalization of students as necessary: maintain confidentiality in the exchange of patients' medical information.
• Respond to emergency situations on campus and make self-available for crisis intervention.
• Conduct educational seminars on topics relevant to mental health practices.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Education

MD/DO in Psychiatry

Job description

The University of Houston Student Health Center seeks a lead psychiatrist to oversee the daily operations of the campus psychiatry clinic and to coordinate care for students. The role involves managing both patients and the psychiatry support team within the department.

The position requires a terminal degree in psychiatry or equivalent, at least three years of related experience, and collaboration with Counseling and Psychological Services and other university stakeholders.